Academic and Applied Programs

 

The Special Education Department provides assistance as required to students taking courses at the Applied level who: 

 

*have been formally identified through the IPRC process 
*have a formal Individual Education Plan (IEP) 
*have an Accommodation Log 
*have received Special Education Support in elementary school 
*have been identified by a classroom teacher as needing temporary support 
***Assistance is provided by Special Education teaching staff in the Learning Enrichment Centre.

     

       In order to be successful at the Applied level, students should be achieving a Level 2 in the grade 8 curriculum without modifications. These students continue to be accommodated according to their IEP and Resource Assistance is available as needed.

 

Grade 9 Courses:

Compulsory: 
English - ENG 1P0 
Mathematics - MFM 1P0 
Science - SNC 1P0 
Geography- CGC 1P0 
Religion - HRE 100 
French - FSF 1P0 
*(or if exemption granted the student will take Learning Strategies GLE 100) 
Electives: 
Choose 1 Arts Course - Music (AMU 100) 
Visual Art (AVI 100) 
Drama (ADA 100) 
Dance (ATC 100) 
Choose Physical Education (PPL 10M/F) or Integrated Tech. (TTI 100)

 

After Grade 9:

Students at the Applied level continue to take courses at this level in Grade 10. In Grades 11 and 12, students move into the College level preparation courses. They are encouraged to develop functional employability skills through: 
*Co-operative Education/Work Experience 
*School-to-work transition programs such as the 3 credit or 4 credit Co-op package, OYAP, MOYAP 
An increased focus on technological courses is also recommended in the Construction, Manufacturing, Horticulture, Hospitality, Transportation, Design areas. 
It is also possible for students to move into the Workplace courses for Mathematics and/or English after grade 10 with focus on technology courses and work experience.

 

After Secondary School:

Students who have attained an OSSD with Applied/College level courses have several options available to them, such as: 
*Entry into the workforce 
*Apprenticeship 
*College

 

The Special Education Department provides assistance as required to students taking courses at the Academic level who: 
*have been formally identified through the IPRC process and have a formal Individual Education Plan (IEP)

 

Assistance is provided by Special Education teaching staff in the Learning Enrichment Centre.